I am reading some negative reactions to Jason Momoa being cast in this. I think he is not only a very good actor, but he has charisma to spare and I would call him a movie star. The guy can absolutely play other parts than just 'Bro'.

I don't have a problem with the Frank Herbert-written Dune sequel books, but the first book also absolutely stands on its own as a work. You could easily just read the first one and be satisfied.

I am reading some negative reactions to Jason Momoa being cast in this. I think he is not only a very good actor, but he has charisma to spare and I would call him a movie star. The guy can absolutely play other parts than just 'Bro'.

I don't have a problem with the Frank Herbert-written Dune sequel books, but the first book also absolutely stands on its own as a work. You could easily just read the first one and be satisfied.

Not to mention
duncan doesn’t really play a huge role until after he dies

Do you have a theory on where they’ll split it? I feel like there’s a couple choices.

I’ve been thinking about that.

if they want to leave a lot of material for the second movie, the point where Jessica and Paul are ambushed by the Fremen would work, but I think the more likely point is the end of Muad’dib when Jessica becomes reverend mother.

If they choose to go the second route, they can prolong the last battle and still have Feyd’s victory over the slave in the arena, the worm riding, and all the Alia stuff to set it up.

The ideal point to cut it off in a way that flows would really be the end of the first part with Paul and Jessica in the desert, but that would leave too much for the second movie and not enough for the first.

What do you think?
Putting a spoiler tag just in case someone like me stumbles in here before reading it.

I've heard this stat before, but honestly, in real life I don't think I've ever met someone else who's read it. And I love all the Frank Herbert Dune books.

This project is like an absolute dream pairing of filmmaker and material for me but I can't shake the feeling that this is going to seriously underperform financially. I honestly hope I am very, very, very wrong.